An Extravagant Life

An Autobiography Incorporating Blue Water, Green Skipper

By: Stuart Woods

Narrated by: Tony Roberts

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stone Barrington series tells the story of his own life from childhood to the present, and chronicles the journey that made him the writer he is today.

Over the last forty years, Stuart Woods has written more than ninety novels of suspense and intrigue, beginning with the award-winning Chiefs. Featuring iconic crime-fighting and jet-setting leads, the plots are masterfully conceived and wonderfully escapist.

What many readers don’t know is that Woods's very own life was filled with similar stories of adventure. Born in Georgia, Woods worked in advertising in New York, served in the US Air Force, and had a short stint as an advance man. At the age of 37, he found himself in a transatlantic sailing race, and pursued writing as a full-time career shortly thereafter. Along the way, Woods has lived all over the world, from New York to London, Santa Fe to Ireland. Incorporating his iconic sailing memoir Blue Water, Green Skipper, this is the story of a life well-lived, and a special inside look into the beloved author’s many exploits.

Critic reviews

"This is, in the main, a sailor's memoir. And it's a good one, too, with plenty of adventure." —Booklist

Thank you Stuart, Rest in Peace.

Thank you for all the wonderful stories. You will be missed. I pray that Elaine had a table waiting for you with a knob creek on the rocks.

A fan's view

Love this book and all by Stuart Woods. I think I've missed only four.

An extravagant life indeed

Stuart Woods fans owe him a debt of gratitude for including us in his extravagant life. What a pleasure it was to hear his autobiographical account from the great man himself. My son and I have listened to or read every published Stuart Woods book and over many years they have given us much content and characters to discuss and enjoy together. We will miss Stuart when he is gone and will treasure his wit and wisdom which will be passed down to future generations.

Loving Stuart Woods

A engrossing account of a really prolific and popular author. I will miss him, but my library holds nearly all his books so he remains accessible.

My favorite author. In his own words.

I’ll miss Stuart Woods and his characters for the rest of my days. So thankful to have him tell his tale. Wish it was three times as long.